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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,487.80, 963,916.99 and 408,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,487.80, 963,916.99 and 408,116.41 is: 563,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,487.80 : 963,916.99 = 408,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,487.80/963,916.99 = 408,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,487.80x = 963,916.99 × 408,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,487.80x = 393,390,338,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,390,338,066.72/698,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,202.88

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